gone out

past participle of go out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gone out The maximum duration for a World Series ad pod is a brisk 2 minutes and 45 seconds, and Fox’s sales team has gone out of their way to ensure that every break feels unique unto itself. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 He’s gone out of his way to appeal to longtime Bruins fans and campus groups in an effort to bolster lagging attendance at the Rose Bowl. — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The only thing that hasn’t gone out of style is doing a mitzvah. — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Shoichiro hadn’t immediately gone out to buy the potassium cyanide as his sister had asked. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Not having a retail floor helps too, compared with other custom clothiers that have recently gone out of business. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 21 July 2026 The transcendent talent could have gone out on top in 2022 after winning the Golden Ball as the best player in the World Cup for the second time. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Beware that many of the bars suggested by ChatGPT (crack open a guide book, loser) may have gone out of business or changed their names, as bars open and close all the time. — Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone out
Verb
  • Pardo tried to get out of the vehicle while holding her daughter but collapsed, unaware that she had been shot in the knee.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • This led to a 2020 all-stock merger with Eros International, an Indian conglomerate, which collapsed in less than two years under financial and regulatory strain.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • With the level of skill and talent in the room and Fagen’s neurotic focus, The Nightfly would be a glimmering sonic masterpiece, even as his material looked back to the days of two-track recordings mixed to mono.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Near-seasonable temperatures with periods of cloud coverage mixed with sunshine are forecast in Central Florida on Sunday.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • That’s why the next Congress could also look at remedying an earlier bill that aimed to address hospital billing but has gone awry in practice.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026
  • If leather itself is brought into the EU, an obligation has gone.
    — Maria Brozman, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Some of the ads accuse Republicans of taking campaign contributions from wealthy donors who worked or socialized with Epstein.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • New aspirations, changes in trading performance and opportunities to accelerate value should be socialized across both programs.
    — Simon Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Collins and a gaggle of aides stepped out of the caravan and went inside.
    — Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Mickey Christensen walked in, took his time, and stepped out.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Cite this Entry

“Gone out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20out. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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